Best Fender Vibrolux and '59 amp sim

[Ploki]

I have Fuse Audio Labs F-59 and Softube Fenders and they're pretty good and still my favs, but am looking for something even closer.

(I often record a real Vibrolux and Deluxe, so that's my benchmark)

I tried DiBiQuadro and it's not quite what i want from a Fender. NeuralDSP Tone King doesn't do it for me. I really want that icepicky crunch.
Amplitube doesn't do it for me either, neither does Kuassa or Mercuriall.

[Philo999]

Demo the fractal fender plugin

[electro]

I have Fuse Audio Labs F-59 and Softube Fenders and they're pretty good and still my favs, but am looking for something even closer.

(I often record a real Vibrolux and Deluxe, so that's my benchmark)

I tried DiBiQuadro and it's not quite what i want from a Fender. NeuralDSP Tone King doesn't do it for me. I really want that icepicky crunch.
Amplitube doesn't do it for me either, neither does Kuassa or Mercuriall.

How does DiBiQuadro not do it emulating Twin Reverb? What about IK ToneX Version 2. profiles?

[CapnLockheed]

Being that NAM profiles are open source they run the gambit from abysmal to steller. That being said I've found some that nail that Fender vibe pretty darn well. Unfortunately, I had to sell my '56 Vibrolux so I can't directly A/B, but I've heard some profiles that sound really good. YMMV

[stratology]

UAD Paradise Guitar Studio is pretty good. Good Fender type sounds from both Fender and Dumble sims.

And the best Fuzz pedal emulation I've heard.


Input Gain on the Instrument Input of the audio interface should remain on 0 - turning it up makes the sims sound worse...

[Ploki]

I have Fuse Audio Labs F-59 and Softube Fenders and they're pretty good and still my favs, but am looking for something even closer.

(I often record a real Vibrolux and Deluxe, so that's my benchmark)

I tried DiBiQuadro and it's not quite what i want from a Fender. NeuralDSP Tone King doesn't do it for me. I really want that icepicky crunch.
Amplitube doesn't do it for me either, neither does Kuassa or Mercuriall.

How does DiBiQuadro not do it emulating Twin Reverb? What about IK ToneX Version 2. profiles?

it's ok but doesn't bite / break up just as i'd like a fender amp to breakup. not annoying enough

[Uncle E]

Agreed on PGS and the individual amps, they're great. There's no Bassman or Vibrolux but Woodrow has a Jensen 4x10" cabinet and Dream has a CTS 4x10" available, and those do a good job of covering those sounds.

[Dirk Diggler]

Worth trying Scuffham Sgear, they have a demo.
Not a Vibrolux specifically but a Fender like called Wayfarer, but they do have a Custom '57.

https://www.scuffhamamps.com/product/am ... /custom-57
https://www.scuffhamamps.com/product/am ... e-wayfarer

[The Noodlist]

The most realistic Fender VST amp I've tried is Fullerton by SoundDrops. It's based on a Black Face 1966 Twin. The only downside might be latency and efficiency.
https://www.acustica-audio.com/shop/products/FULLERTON
€52 until May 31st